ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, February 11, 1996 TAG: 9602120065
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-7 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
Professor to sign books
BLACKSBURG - Edward Falco, an associate professor in the English department in Virginia Tech, will read and sign copies of his book, "Acid," at University Volume Two Bookstore on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.
"Acid" is Falco's second collection of short stories. The volume won the 1995 Richard Sullivan Prize from the University of Notre Dame. One of the short stories, "The Artist," has been selected for inclusion in "The Best American Short Stories 1995" anthology.
Call Corey Burroughs at 231-5213.
Book-signing at cultural center
BLACKSBURG - Charles Christian, an associate professor in the geography department at the University of Maryland, will sign copies of his book, Black Saga, on Monday at the Black Cultural Center in Squires Student Center at Virginia Tech after his 4 p.m. lecture
"Black Saga: The African-American Experience, A Chronology," presents the people, event and places that influenced the culture, identity and perspective of Blacks in the United States.
Call Corey Burroughs at 231-5213.
Miss Montgomery pageant coming
CHRISTIANSBURG - The Miss Montgomery County pageant will be held on Mar. 2, at 11 a.m. at the New River Valley Mall Center Court.
Girls ages two months to 18 years are eligible to participate. Winners in each age group will receive a tiara, banner and trophy.
The fee is $20. Applications and fees for the pageant are due by Feb. 26. Checks should be made payable to Bethel Elementary PTA, 2306 Tyler Rd., Christiansburg, Va. 24073.
Call Roxanne Bond at 633-3215.
'Bowl For Kids' Sake' in Christiansburg
CHRISTIANSBURG - Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the New River Valley will hold a "Bowl For Kids' Sake" fund raiser on Mar. 23, from noon to 5 p.m., at Triangle Lanes in Christiansburg.
Registration forms and pledge sheets can be picked up at 16 E. Main St., Christiansburg.
Call Connie Kriz at 381-0662.
Special Olympics basketball tourney
BLACKSBURG - The Virginia Special Olympics Southwest Region Basketball Tournament will be held on Sunday, Feb. 18, at Virginia Tech's Cassell Coliseum and Blacksburg Middle School. About 300 athletes representing 30 teams will compete.
Games and skills contests will begin at 9:45 a.m. Opening ceremonies will begin at 12:45 p.m., and games will continue until 5 p.m.
People who are interested in volunteering can register at Cassell Coliseum from 9 to 9:45 a.m. for the morning shift or from noon to 12:45 p.m. for the afternoon shift.
Call the Special Olympics office at 951-2918.
Seminar for 1st-time homebuyers
BLACKSBURG - First-time home buyers seminars, sponsored by Raines Real Estate will be held on Feb. 27 and Mar. 5, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at the Blacksburg Mariott.
Joe Jones, principal broker at Raines Real Estate, Dennis Duncan, mortgage banker at Chemical Mortgage, Marshall Frank, real estate attorney, and Charles Tilson, State Farm Insurance will help people understand home-buying options and procedures.
Call Raines Real Estate at 552-4201 to reserve a seat.
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